Woolnoth, Thomas, b. 1785 · London : W. Tweedie · leaf 96
e expression into thatof self-satisfaction and contempt. The feeling alluded to, distinctly marked, by the line of the mouth taking acurve downward towards each extremity, while it is scarcely able to perform thearch, and make the full expression of contempt, without suddenly turning up ateach… … CXTi -y^a^z^^ GRAVE CONCEIT. This proud and arrogant disposition differs from its gaycounterpart, by taking a loftier rather than another character.True as it may be, that, hke their pantomimic brethren, theyare on the most loving terms with themselves, they are out ofhumour with all the world…
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